How to pronounce gazump
Say it like guh-ZUHMP. Gazump has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZUHMP).
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- guh
- ZUHMP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gazump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZUHMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of gazump
American and British speakers say gazump in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈzʌmp/ in the US and /ɡəˈzʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-ZUHMP.
What does gazump mean?
- To swindle; to extort.
- To raise the selling price of something (especially property) after previously agreeing to a lower one.
- To buy a property by bidding more than the price of an existing, accepted offer.
- The act of gazumping.
- An automobile.
- A politician who takes bribes.
Words that rhyme with gazump
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gazump.
Questions about saying gazump
How do you pronounce gazump?
Say guh-ZUHMP. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈzʌmp/. In British English it is /ɡəˈzʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gazump?
Gazump has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZUHMP). Broken into parts: guh · ZUHMP.
Do Americans and Brits say gazump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈzʌmp/ and the British form is /ɡəˈzʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.